Tmux

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Installation

sudo apt install tmux

Configuration

Edit ~/.tmux.conf

# Remap prefix to Ctrl-a  
unbind C-b  
set -g prefix C-a  

# Mouse support  
set -g mouse on  

# Split panes  
bind | split-window -h  
bind - split-window -v  

# Status bar  
set -g status-bg cyan  

• Configuration Guide
• Example .conf

Reload Config

tmux source-file ~/.tmux.conf

Key Workflows

Command	Workflow
tmux new -s <name>	Start named Session
Ctrl-a d	Detach Session
tmux ls	List Session
Ctrl-a c	New Window

Pro Tips

• Persist sessions with tmux-resurrect

git clone https://github.com/tmux-plugins/tmux-resurrect ~/.tmux/plugins/tmux-resurrect  

• Use ssh-agent in tmux for shared keys.
• https://tmuxcheatsheet.com/